Mothers' and teachers' ratings showed that children of in-remission and in-episode mothers manifested significantly higher levels of behavior problems than children of control mothers. Agreement between mothers and teachers was moderate for all groups. (RH)

Describes two studies to test the following hypotheses: (1) delinquent behavior that corresponds to sex stereotypes will be punished more severely; and (2) delinquent behavior that deviates will be evaluated more negatively. Presents model illustrating how sex stereotypes about delinquent behavior lead to sex-related differences in attribution and…

Test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and validity of the Vocational Assessment and Curriculum Guide with mentally retarded and nonretarded subjects having different employment characteristics was investigated. Empirical validation results suggested that domain scores differentiated between retarded subjects with only sheltered work…

The Taxonomy of Problematic Social Situations for Children (TOPS) was completed for 30 fifth-grade children on 2 occasions 8 weeks apart. The TOPS total and factor scores were found to be highly temporally stable and convergent with peer evaluations administered concurrently, with the exception of peer "like most" nominations.…

Sixty-four undergraduates rated the videotaped parenting behavior of two intrusive, abusive mothers and two control mothers, on rating scales matching an observational coding system developed by L. Oldershaw and others. Observers' ratings provided evidence of construct validity of the scales. (Author/JDD)

The factor validity of the new Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community (ABC-C) was determined with 1,040 adults, ages 18-89, who were mentally retarded and living in group homes. The original ABC factor structure appeared valid for scoring the ABC-C with this population. Variables studied included age, gender, level of mental retardation,…

This study compared parental assessments of problem behaviors among 81 alleged sexual abuse victims and 90 nonabused comparison subjects. Findings indicated that sexual abuse victims exhibit more problem behaviors, but caution must be exercised when interpreting individual behaviors because of their frequency in a nonabused sample. (Author/JDD)

This study evaluated use of the Ten Question Screen (TQ) to identify disability in a 2-stage population-based survey of 5,478 children aged 2-9 years in Clarendon, Jamaica. Findings indicated varied sensitivity by different subgroups (age, gender, and disability) and an unacceptably high false positive rate. (Author/DB)

The Social Strategy Rating Scale, which measures social competence in young children with disabilities across multiple contexts, was completed with 47 toddlers in 3 social settings over a 16-month period. The scale exhibited relatively high interobserver agreement across items, high internal consistency, and sensitivity to skill changes over time.…

Eighteen adolescents and adults with severe/profound intellectual disability were rated by two staff members using the Motivation Assessment Scale to identify variables maintaining their aggressive behaviors. Analysis of interrater reliability indicated that for some individuals the scale may not represent a feasible alternative to more formal…

Examined the internal consistency and factor structure of the Group Counselor Behavior Rating Form. Findings from 140 graduate students suggest a relatively high degree of internal consistency. Four factors (interventions, facilitative conditions, application of theory, and professionalism) were identified that accounted for 58.9 percent of the…

A study of 684 individuals yielded special population norms on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales for individuals with autism for mute children under 10, children with some verbal skills under 10, mute individuals who are 10 or older, and individuals with some verbal skills who are 10 or older. (Author/CR)

Uses data from the Veterans Administration Normative Aging Study to examine relations among scales assessing health-related quality of life (HQL) and well being (WB). Correlations between HQL and WB scales were moderate. Results suggest that HQL is distinct from the older construct of well being. Gerontologists should readily adopt health-related…

Outlines the conceptual background and development of the Leisure Competence Measure, a behavior-anchored rating scale which documents current levels of leisure functioning and change over time. Validation with a geriatric rehabilitation population supports it as an instrument from which researchers can draw dependable inferences regarding leisure…

The Couple Behavior Report (CBR), a scale used to assess behaviors important to maintaining a couple's relationship, was tested with participants from a university Marriage and Family Therapy clinic and couples in the community. Report states that the CBR has several advantages over current instruments in that it is brief, focuses on positive…